August 22, 2013

Everyone wants the healthiest environment for their children. For this reason, Stephanie Collier project director of Mississippi Tobacco Free Coalition, wants to help make West Point a smoke-free community. The Tobacco Free Coalition met Wednesday morning at the Bryan Public Library to talk to community leaders, business owners and people who would like to work with the Tobacco Free Coalition. Collier wants to bring a non-smoking ordinance to West Point, much like the one in place in Tupelo and Starkville.

August 22, 2013

Some 90 percent of small businesses fail within the first year of operation. The Mississippi Public Service Commission is working to help shave that number down through a small business incentive program which partners with energy providers to offer discounts on deposits and utility bills.